Start of the 2014/15 influenza season in Europe: Drifted influenza A(H3N2) viruses circulate as dominant subtype

WHO European Region and the European Influenza Surveillance Network

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Abstract

The influenza season 2014/15 started in Europe in week 50 2014 with influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominating. The majority of the A(H3N2) viruses characterised antigenically and/or genetically differ from the northern hemisphere vaccine component which may result in reduced vaccine effectiveness for the season. We therefore anticipate that this season may be more severe than the 2013/14 season. Treating influenza with antivirals in addition to prevention with vaccination will be important.

Original languageEnglish
Article number21023
JournalEurosurveillance
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Funding

FundersFunder number
Seventh Framework Programme223498

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